Egypt, Jordan to accelerate pharmaceutical registration

Jordan and Egypt have agreed to accelerate the registration of Jordanian- and Egyptian-made pharmaceuticals in both countries to facilitate trade, the Jordan Times has reported. Under the new agreement, registration of Jordanian drugs in Egypt will be reduced to six months from two years. According to official figures, Egypt imported JD5.25m worth of Jordanian medicines in 2008, while Jordan imported JD5.6m worth of Egyptian pharmaceuticals during the same period.